Shubman Gill, who recently impressed with both the bat and leadership skills during the five-match Test series against England, is now poised to take on another major role.

Not only was he the highest run-scorer in the series, but he was also named Player of the Series for his exceptional form.

Shubman Gill’s captaincy helped India level the series 2-2, earning praise from fans and selectors alike.

Gill likely to lead North Zone

As per reports, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is planning to hand him the captaincy of North Zone for the upcoming Duleep Trophy, beginning August 28.

North Zone will face East Zone in their opening fixture, where Ishan Kishan is expected to lead the opposing side. Meanwhile, Shardul Thakur has been named captain of West Zone.

Shubman Gill is in top form, having scored 754 runs in the England Tests at an average of 75.40, including four centuries and a top score of 269.

Duleep Trophy 2025 Full Schedule

Date: 28 August – 31 August 2025, 9:30 AM IST, Venue: Centre of Excellence

Date: 28 August – 31 August 2025, 9:30 AM IST, Venue: Centre of Excellence

South Zone vs To Be Confirmed, 1st Semi-Final, 4 September – 7 September 2025, Venue: Centre of Excellence

West Zone vs To Be Confirmed, 4 September – 7 September 2025, Venue: Centre of Excellence

To Be Confirmed vs To Be Confirmed, 11 September – 14 September 2025, Venue: Centre of Excellence

North Zone: Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Services

South Zone: Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Hyderabad, Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu

Central Zone: Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Railways, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Vidarbha

East Zone: Assam, Bihar, Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Tripura

North-East Zone: Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim

West Zone: Baroda, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Mumbai, Saurashtra

East Zone: Assam, Bihar, Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Tripura

North-East Zone: Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim

West Zone: Baroda, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Mumbai, Saurashtra